[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 29, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. HENSARLING:
       H.R. 1224.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 (``The Congress shall 
     have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense 
     and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United 
     States''), 3 (``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, 
     and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes''), 
     and 18 (``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and 
     proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and 
     all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the 
     Government of the United States, or in any Department or 
     Officer thereof'').